Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he is using wartime powers to provide $75 million for building a coal export terminal in Oakland, California. Local residents and groups in West Oakland, a community already affected by pollution, strongly oppose the project due to environmental and health concerns.Key Facts
- President Trump is investing $75 million in a coal export terminal near West Oakland, California.
- The funding is part of a $700 million support package for coal projects across the U.S. using wartime powers.
- The terminal project has faced over a decade of delays, legal battles, and local opposition.
- Oakland city banned coal handling and storage in 2016 to protect residents.
- West Oakland is a neighborhood with a high pollution burden from nearby industry and transportation.
- Residents and environmental groups fear that coal shipments will worsen air pollution and health problems.
- The coal terminal plan began after the Oakland Army base closed in 1999 and the land was sold to a developer.
- The California Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the developer, allowing progress on the terminal.
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